Thailand is cracking down on migrant workers from neighbouring countries, saying they are ‘stealing jobs from Thais’, amid fears that anti-immigrant sentiment is rising as Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy stagnates…

China on Wednesday called on Pakistan and India to solve their differences over Kashmir, as tensions mount between the nuclear-armed neighbours after an attack killed 18 Indian soldiers in the disputed Himalayan region…

North Korea has carried out a ‘successful’ ground test of a new rocket engine to launch satellites, state media says.
Kim Jong-un, the country’s leader, asked scientists and engineers to make preparations for a satellite launch as soon as possible, KCNA reported…

At least eight people have been killed and thousands displaced by clashes in southeast Myanmar, rebels and border forces said Monday, violence that threatens to undercut the new government’s push for peace…

Japanese bachelors looking for love can now learn child-rearing skills to boost their chances of finding a partner.
The new, all-male ‘ikumen’ course teaches men how to bathe and dress a baby and also helps them understand…

China on Monday accused Japan of trying to ‘confuse’ the situation in the South China Sea, after its neighbour said it would step up activity in the contested waters, through joint training patrols with the United States…